Wow - St. Louis is only the 3rd most dangerous city in America now

SenseiSteve · Post #1 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 02:05 PM

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3. St. Louis

Population: 355,151
Violent Crime Per 1,000: 17.5
2010 Murders: 144
Median Income: $34,801 (30.7% below national average)
Unemployment Rate: 9.3% (0.3% above national average)

Violent crime in St. Louis fell dramatically between 2009 and 2010, and has decreased since 2007. Despite this, crime rates remain extremely high compared with other cities. In 2010, the city's murder rate and rate of aggravated assault were each the third worst in the country. With regards to both violent and nonviolent crime, St. Louis was rated the most dangerous city based on FBI data released six months ago. As of December 2010, the murder rate in St. Louis was 6.3 times that of the state of Missouri. The city's gunshot murder rate for residents between 10 to 19 years old is also the second highest in the country, behind only New Orleans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Just throwing this out there - I live in North County which is by far the most dangerous section of the Metro Area (except maybe North City).

csn-uk · Post #2 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve-Hostirian

Just throwing this out there - I live in North County which is by far the most dangerous section of the Metro Area (except maybe North City).

It is certainly a daunting statistic that you certainly would not wish anyone to become a part of, I could only put it down to the availability of weapons and such vs here in the UK where things are heavily regulated although even here it happens. To which I still and will continue to never understand.

Perhaps ask for an armoured car hmm.. etc... for Christmas?...

SenseiSteve · Post #3 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 04:07 PM

Better yet - I'm asking for a ticket back to Hawaii - one way.

Knwebhost-Sean · Post #4 (**permalink**) 05-26-2011, 06:16 PM

Wow. That is Crazy high statistics. I am Glad I live in a small Town. Not as much Horrible Crime in this area. Gotta love The Nations Oldest City.